Walter Donaldson

Walter Donaldson (February 15, 1893 – July 15, 1947) was an American prolific popular songwriter and publishing company founder, composing many hit songs of the 1910s to 1940s, that have become standards and form part of the Great American Songbook.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1893 (New York City), Died July 15, 1947 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BRC-69647	10-in.	5/22/1931	Me vuelves loco	Tito Guizar	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	ABRC-69912	10-in.	6/9/1931	Without that gal!	Nat Shilkret Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-69929	10-in.	6/11/1931	Without that gal!	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-69930	10-in.	6/12/1931	How the time can fly (Whenever I'm with you)	Lew Conrad ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	ABRC-69946	10-in.	6/16/1931	How the time can fly (Whenever I'm with you)	Carl Graub Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-69976	10-in.	6/25/1931	Nobody loves no baby (Like my baby loves me)	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-69977	10-in.	6/25/1931	Little hunka love	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-69992	10-in.	6/30/1931	Without that gal!	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-70223	10-in.	9/9/1931	Blue Kentucky moon	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-70231	10-in.	9/14/1931	I'm with you	Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-70613	10-in.	10/5/1931	That's what I like about you	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-70615	10-in.	10/5/1931	Don't be mad at me	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-70923	10-in.	10/29/1931	Lucille!	Dick Robertson ; Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-70970	10-in.	12/7/1931	An ev'ning in Caroline	Chick Bullock ; Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-71258	10-in.	1/19/1932	Sometime in summertime	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-71861	10-in.	2/16/1932	Good-night moon	Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet	lyricist, composer
Victor	BSHQ-71951	10-in.	3/15/1932	I'm so in love	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BRC-71987	10-in.	3/23/1932	My mom	Jerry Baker ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-72291	10-in.	4/18/1932	Hello gorgeous	Buddy Rogers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BSHQ-72874	10-in.	6/13/1932	Hello gorgeous	Phil Dooley ; Graham Prince Palais D'Or Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-73392	10-in.	9/14/1932	I guess it wasn't meant to be	Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-73582	10-in.	9/26/1932	You're telling me	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-73728	10-in.	9/30/1932	I guess it wasn't meant to be	Jim Harkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-73729	10-in.	9/30/1932	You're telling me	Jim Harkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-73959	10-in.	11/16/1932	Well! Well! Well!	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist, composer

(Results 276-300 of 1453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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